Thomas Groves Holmes passed away peacefully on August 27, 2018, after a short illness. Tom was born on April 13, 1938, in Charlotte, NC. He was proud to be a rare Charlotte native.
Mr. Holmes was the son of the late Bertram and Annie Lane Holmes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, David Holmes and Lane Holmes; a sister Jean Steen; a nephew, Clyde (Chip) Steen; and nieces, Jean Steen Winburn and Cathy Steen Goodman.
Mr. Holmes is survived by his nieces and nephews, Diane Steen Holshouser, Jeffrey Holmes, Jeannette Holmes Johnson, Ann Holmes Esterie, Susan Holmes Stottman, Carolyn Holmes Carter, and David Holmes, Jr.
Tom was a graduate of Central High School and attended Pfeiffer University. He was an accomplished audio technician and musician. Tom was the audio engineer for the PTL network, and for his church, University City United Methodist Church. Tom was a member of the Charlotteans Quartet. The Charlotteans sang for the Billy Graham Crusade when in Charlotte, and also in the Broadway production of Music Man when it came to Charlotte in the mid 1950s. Tom loved music and enjoyed traveling on mission trips and working with the youth group of University City.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 31, at 11 a.m. at University City United Methodist Church, 3835 East W.T. Harris Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28269. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Memorial gifts may be made to University City United Methodist Church/Youth Choir or to the Hebron Historical Society, Commerce, Georgia (historichebron.org).
Carolina Cremation of Charlotte and Salisbury is assisting the Holmes family. Online condolences may be made at www.carolinacremation.com.